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Jez Litten

The diminutive hooker played in each of the last five games last season and eight matches altogether. He performed admirably whilst spelling starting dummy-half Danny Houghton.

Unless Houghton lands an extended period on the sidelines again like the previous two campaigns, Litten’s chances could be few and far between.

Jez Litten in action for Hull FC against Castleford Tigers

Therefore, the reserves act as an ideal breeding ground for the 20-year-old to keep progressing. He should start for Hull’s second team and will arguably be one of the side’s most experienced regular players.

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Liam Harris

The half-back played a total of eleven games for Hull last year but is unlikely to get anywhere near that next year.

Marc Sneyd and Albert Kelly are expected to be fit and ready for the start of the season and even if one of those players is sidelined, Jake Connor can step in.

IN ACTION: Liam Harris playing for Hull FC in pre-season against Hull KR. (Image: Dave Lofthouse)

Hakim Miloudi was preferred to Harris late on in the Super 8s as well so it looks as though the 21-year-old will be the most prominent player in the halves for the reserves. It will be a good platform from which he can build and challenge the first-team.

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Connor Wynne & Jack Brown

This leaves us with FC's two other notable academy players, both of whom are yet to make their first-grade debut. Connor Wyne joined Jack Brown in the Yorkshire Academy 19-man squad to face an Australian Schoolboys squad on Wednesday in Castleford. Only Brown featured in the 17 but a lot is expected from the duo.